We looked at an HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn because of it's build quality, durability is very important, but the wireless adapter doesn't do what we need it to do.. This is for a high school with a ton of mobile devices that will need to print wirelessly via Airprint, some Android ... lot's of laptops. Airprint and full wifi capability need to be built in, not just a direct print wifi option.

We also need the printer to be able to be on our school wifi networks like any other normal wifi capable printer. We've found that the more economical printers have this functionality but these more expensive, more capable printers are moving towards direct print only without the full network wifi connection and that's not what we need.

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If all the devices connect to an existing WiFi network, simply hard wire the printer and then route to it. I think every FutureSmart4 device supports Airprint and we have setup other users to access it that way. If the 553 is a good fit and you still want wireless purchase the accessory JetDirect 2900nw which should provide robust connectivity.

Hello @brad62, thank you for your post which has received very helpful feedback from the other IT Pros. The very knowledgeable consultant assisting with some of the HP posts in this Community is a wifi guru but he is on vacation. In researching the LaserJets on the HP Store site, I agree with your statement,
We've found that the more economical printers have this functionality but these more expensive, more capable printers are moving towards direct print only without the full network wifi connection and that's not what we need.

If the options given by the IT Pros are not what you desire for your purpose and environment and you still need a print only, color LaserJet with "Airprint and full wifi capability [that] need to be built in, HP sales staff recommended the HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dw. Click here for details. Yes, this more economical printer has built in wifi. See some excerpts from the HP Store webpage: